'Make alcohol more expensive, urge Brown's advisers'

Alcohol should be made more expensive to cut down on violent crime, Gordon Brown's advisers have suggested - Daily Telegraph​

Supermarkets are to face public shaming and huge fines if they use their size to force down prices paid to their suppliers, the Competition Commission will announce today - The Times​

An increase in alcohol tax would do little to deter binge drinking, Diageo's chief executive said yesterday, amid rising concerns in the industry that the government will respond to campaign pressure by raising duty - Financial Times​

Continued good demand for Diageo's premium spirits brands in North America and a return to growth in the UK from Guinness helped the drinks group yesterday report a 5.3 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £1.37bn ($2.7bn) in the six months to December 31 - Financial Times​

Soaring food and fuel bills are leaving many Britons struggling - with warnings of worse to come as prices force up the inflation rate - The Sun​

Guinness sales in Britain and Ireland are rising again, maker Diageo said yesterday. The uplift follows the famous stout's new £10million 'domino' ad — the most expensive in its history - The Sun​

The mum of a 15-year-old girl locked up for drunkenly filming a "happy-slapping" killing last night said her daughter was ensnared by Britain's terrifying culture of teenage boozing - The Mirror​

A pub named after a breed of pig was yesterday named the best in Britain. The Old Spot Inn in Dursley, Gloucestershire was chosen by The Campaign for Real Ale - The Mirror​

Britain's biggest drinks firm is targeting young drinkers by placing commercials on YouTube. Yet the boss of Diageo insists it is not cashing in on the under-age taste for alcohol - Daily Mail​

Hundreds of thousands of underage drinkers are escaping punishment when they are caught trying to buy alcohol in pubs and off-licences - Daily Mail​

Delia Smith's first new book in four years goes on sale today with experts predicting it could become the most successful cookery book ever - Daily Telegraph​

The French city of Rennes has taken drastic action to tackle the growing problem of "le binge drinking". The city council has begun buying up bars in order to close them down - Daily Telegraph​